Torres_Strait_Treaty
Torres Strait Treaty
1978 treaty between Australia and Papua New Guinea
The Torres Strait Treaty is a treaty signed between Australia and Papua New Guinea. The treaty defined the border between Australia and Papua New Guinea following the latter's independence from Australia in 1975. The treaty also set out the manner in which the common border area would be managed. The treaty was signed in December 1978 and came into effect in 1985.[1]
The treaty is named for the Torres Strait that separates mainland Australia and Papua New Guinea.